THETA is an anonymous online survey that seeks to understand the experiences of using Telehealth for HIV care, including phone and video consultations. Findings from this study may inform future recommendations for HIV consultations.
About the study
Due to the Coronavirus pandemic many consultations for routine HIV care have moved from physical appointments to virtual ones, using either phone or video.
THETA is a survey designed for people living with HIV to explore the experiences of using Telehealth for HIV care, with a focus on the benefits and drawbacks of Telehealth consultations and preferences for future care beyond the pandemic.
Who we want to talk to
Any person age 18 years or older who is living with HIV, including men, women and individuals who are trans or gender diverse
What’s involved
Completing an anonymous online survey which takes about 10 minutes. No information will be collected that could identify you.
Ethics
All research in Australia involving humans is reviewed by an independent group of people called a Human Research Ethics Committee (HREC). The ethical aspects of this research project have been approved by the Alfred Hospital HREC.
This project will be carried out according to the National Statement on Ethical Conduct in Human Research (2007). This statement has been developed to protect the interests of people who agree to participate in human research studies. Approval has been given by the Alfred Hospital HREC which reviews ethics applications for research carried out at the Melbourne Sexual Health Centre.